Today's news summary, Aug. 16, 2013

NEWS: With less than three weeks before school starts the Poughkeepsie City School District is looking to hire an acting principal at the high school. The school board today accepted the resignation of Jose Carrion, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, who was acting principal at the high school. Carrion, who held the assistant superintendent position for seven years, resigned to take the job of assistant superintendent for administration in the Wappingers Central School District, said Eileen Scholes, Poughkeepsie district spokesperson.

Authorities are looking for information on a 51-year-old City of Poughkeepsie man who was last seen Aug. 1. The missing man, Eden T. Decker, left his home on a motorcycle to attend a concert in the northern part of the state and has not been seen since, said City of Poughkeepsie police Detective Lt. Edward Freer in a written release. Decker is described as white, 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 300 pounds with brown eyes, brown hair, a graying beard and glasses. Decker's motorcycle is a black 2002 Kawasaki with a gold New York State license plate, number 35RV18, said Freer. A police investigation indicates that Decker was possibly in the area of Route 32 in the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, in the early morning on Aug. 3. He may have also been at Club Helsinki in the City of Hudson the previous day. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department at 845-451-4000.

A tractor-trailer carrying 40 tons of gravel southbound on Route 22 in Patterson south of the Dutchess County line rolled over this afternoon, scattering its loads onto the front yard of a house. The accident happened about 12:20 p.m. Mark Basler of Pawling was hauling a load of gravel south on Route 22 for JMB Trucking of Pawling when, he said, a car suddenly stopped in front of him to make a left turn. "The car stopped to turn and there was no place for me to go," Basler said. "He stopped quickly, I hit the shoulder and you can see what happened." Basler, who was not hurt, said the other driver stopped to check on him and waited until police arrived.

SPORTS: Poughkeepsie City School District officially appointed Scott Zobre as its new head varsity boys soccer coach today at an emergency Board of Education meeting, three days before high school practices begin. Zobre, a 2007 Poughkeepsie graduate, worked as an eighth-grade math teacher at Poughkeepsie Middle School, while serving as the head JV boys soccer coach last year.

The Hudson Valley Renegades begin a five-game road trip to night with a game against the Lowell Spinners. The Renegades are seeking a win in their second consecutive game, after surging past the Brooklyn Cyclones on a four-run, seventh-inning rally Thursday at Dutchess Stadium.

Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie on Sunday will host the smooth, serene, bold and adventurous sounds of jazz. The Jazz in the Valley festival will be held on the city's waterfront for the second straight year. The 13th edition of this event will boast some big names and many musicians, including Jimmy Heath of Sax Appeal, who has performed with Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. Find out more in Weekend Life.

And, just for parents, Families has tips on how to get organized for the start of the school year.

WEATHER: The National Weather Service says it will be mostly clear tonight with a low near 53. More sun is in store for Saturday with a high of about 82 and Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near 79.

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Today's news summary, Aug. 16, 2013

The Poughkeepsie City School District is looking to hire an acting principal at the high school following a resignation today; City of Poughkeepsie police seek information on a man last seen Aug. 1.